Evening Star Newspaper, January 22, 1857, Page 2

wAsHI THURSDAY 4 SPIKITOF THE oar apes ne The [nieiingencer & ntaings nothing edlicria to-day | The Union quotes many complimentary notices of Trusten Polk, recently elected a U 8. Senator from Missouri, for the long term— to be Mr. Geyer’s successor after the 4th of March next. Though never before in national public life, no man in the State basa higher reputation at home. His election, by the by, renders it certain that Col. Benton is doomed to spend the balance of his life in finishing up his Thirty Yeaz:, lecturing to ancient maiden ladies in New Eogland, trying to rival our es- teeried correspondent, the Hon. John Barney, itive essays for the daily press, _, January 22, 1857. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. The Contempt Case.—The proceedings cf the House yesterday upon the refusal of a witness io testify upon a point on which he averred thet he was competent to give teati- mony, the end point being immediately and directly germain to the subject matter the Committee of Investigation was raised to dis- pore of—viz: Whether there are or are not members who receive bribes for their votes involved the case in almost inextricatie di Jemmas They left it on adjourning in a con dition waerein the (ack of enabling the public at large to comprehend it justly, is well nigh hopeless. It is our duty to the Star’: diztant readers, however, to aticmpt to enable them te compre- herd tho real fucts involved in the case. So we have to explain it, as follows Viz: A witness swears in answer to an interrogatory of the Committee that two members cf the House, asking biz confidence, disclosed to him their willingness to receive bribes {pay from parties interested) for their votes. He was then arked to name those members; which he declined to do, on the ground that to do so would be a breach of their confidenc> in him. Such is the gist of the case divested of aly other pleas on which his refuse! was stleged to have been based, which have really 10 bearing on the affa‘r, if but for the fart that he, in his answer, selected such for his own ground for the refusal! The House, at the request of the Committee, caused biw to be arrested and brought to their bar, and «fiered him an opportunity to p himself cf the contempt of their autt y involved in his refusal to answer as above ex- Plaine?. He was cffered the privilege of purgiog himself orally or through counsel? end selecting the fcrmer, delivered a speech of an hour's length, the pcint of which was, it appears to ws, to erraign the House before the ccuntry for being a corrupt body, rather than to purge himself of the contempt. That, he refused in the course of bis remarks to do, agaia claiming that hi: moral convictions secured for him an im-nunity from being forced to diselose the names of the members who had applied to him to procure persons to bribe $ them. When he had concluded the reading of his lecture upon the want of character on the par, of the House, has seon too much of politics to rely in any degreo on the favor of any others for his ad- ministration, than those whose sentimeata ure in eecordance with the principles maintained by the Democracy. We are glad to know that he way expect frank and henest counsel from those he may see fit to consult. Indeed, we never before saw the Democratic party public men assembled here at such a time apparently so universally dispcsed to look shields together in defence of a common policy founded on perfect identity of pelitical sentiments. The fact of the great strength of the main opposi- | tion—the Republican party—is probably at | the bottom of this unanimity; for, being bu- man, the tendency of such matters as are neeessarily to transpire here for some months tocome, would be, when that eould be in- dulged in with comparative safoty, to give rise to intrigues, rersonal jealousy, &c. The wolf being at the door, however, all realize that the policy cf safety for the fature is solely ia Presenting an united front to it—standing, as i: does, ready to throttle the Democracy in the next national contest, if allits valiant and trusted leaders be not prepared at ail points to resist its contemplated onslaugtt Western Land Speculations —-An unkrown correspondent sends us the following interest- ing communication concerning speculations in lands donated by the General Government for educational purposes : Westerns Land Sprcunations —There is id to be a proposition before the presont yess directing the ion of a porticn hool lands in the Territories, and e;- Mivnesuta, which deserves some The act organizing that Ter- 316 and 38 in every f scbouls for the futare villers who y ‘re the Quy piloted, find themse'! sqanited’’ in that coun- jeut surveys wire com- LOW upon one or the other of these sections In most ixstances, these persons, Leing actuu/ setilers, not wish- ing to sell their lands on specuiation, are uot likely to complain of the chance which gives thom their farms tor an indefinite period with out the necessity of paying for them until euch time asthe Stte government shall go into operation atd provide for their purchase But by certain parties an act of Congress is proposed providing that these lands may be pre-empted by the settlers, and other lands, perhaps valueless, substituted for achocls there may oe instances where such an act Fouild not be objected to by the real settler. | Bat in aff cases he wont upon hie land know- ing that an uncertain period must transpire before the survey, and knowirg that ho stood one chance in eighteen to full upon a school section for which, under all precedents, he eould get no title until after the organization ofa State government. The majority of these i ted these particular locativuas na fide, ate plessed with the ac- kes their lands a free home- stead fur an _The Weste a State. it may action of Congress Section sixteeo, conm- ntre of a township, is able than an outside section, ard for this very reason waa selected for the purpose of ercating a liberal school fund. Where either of these sections happen to be a partef or adjoin flour hing town sites, # as to be feasi addit ,'' they are eg pecially valuab of speculation, and there may here tne actual settlers, or persens who have jargained to wrchase from them, can eflord to pay “‘Iob- ies’’ for getting a bill tiiough this Congress which will enable them to bay these landa, heretofore sacred to sehool purposes, at a dol- lar and a quarter an acre, when, at a fair pub- lic sale, they would bring fifty cra lundred be quee is cvlied for 2t presen ing always near tk supposed to be more which occupied about an hour of | dollars an acre—not oa account of the ‘ im- their time, it was moved to commit him to the | PFOVements,”’ which of course belong to the Jail <f this county, there to be he!din custody until the termination of this Congress, urlecs sooner purging himself of the contempt. This was vited down. Another proposition was Offered, to the effect that the Mouse should not longer lower its character and dignity by continuing to trouble itself with him or his affaire ; and that be be, therefore, forthwith discharged from custody and deprived of the gat reporter's) in the hall that he has occu- pied up tothis time. That also failed: and ancther, «fered by Mr. Orr, directing him to be kept in close custody by the Sergeant-at- Arms, prevailed. (uestions tion and extent cf the auth ip such a cate were raiced confusion worse confuunded. Up to their ad- journment for the day their discussion had merely served ts com; us to bave been ori simpie case. We know of no role in } ginally 2 comparatively aw which exempts aB ordinary witness from answering such a question a: the one refused to be answered in this case, after a pr clamation that he (the wit- Rese) is competent to enawer it. If any such rule or practice existed in courts of law, there Would be an end of all their authority, so far a8 witnesses are concerned. The witness hay ing declared his competency t > members, so far as his testi mony will go to © eonvict two | Conviction « settler, but on account of the chance of their location, an advantage which belongs righ:- fully to the school fund of the township f course desire that some way should le 1 for these actual settlers to obtain their titles in due season, upon fair and jast terms; but whether Congress shail bein /aste to enable speculators to make a quick realiz:. tion by directing the disposition of lands it baa already given away aud dedicated to the sole use of schools, instead of leay ing the mat- terto the State Legislature, may be doubted by any one not interested in town lots ond additions E. ¥.E Tho Bill —The following is the bill reported yesterday by Mr. Orr, from the investigating f the jurisdic. | Committee, the enactment of which is made the House | becessary, in their judgment, by the couta argued into | macy of the witness now nominaliy heid in the custody of a Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of the body cate what appears to | A ii!Lt more effectuaily to enforce the atiendance of witnesses on the summoss of elther House of Congress, and to cumpel them to discov er testimeny Be it enacted, §c., That any person who rg2° besumnonrd 28 a witaess by the auth ort cy of either House of Congress to give testimony orto produce eg er upon any matter vefor- either Houre, or before any Standing orselectce minitte2 of either House, and who shall wilfull make de- fau:t,Scr who, appearing, refuses to sscover all fcts and cir:umstances within bis knowledge when cemandid, in addition to we pains and penalttes now existizy. shail be Maric fo indie’ inent as for misd>.eeaner in any CCurtof the Uni- ted Ftates ha ing jurisdiction tuereof, and on ‘hall pay a fine Dot exceeding one thousand dollars end not les than one hundred D Gollers and suffer imprisontaent in the peuiten- that end, we do not s2¢ Low the House can in | thary less than ene Woath nox mere than the discharge of duty t Ives, refrain nonths from the exe eure the p thst the jonceent may not suffer cially az no law respects ther of a witness so situated, o © authority ment of the guilty ~ —more espe- woral convictions « Fecognizes the obli- respect the .. confidence’ asked by being at dee’: «ing to Le bribed. But this ool aus » affecting the honor of the House> . mit due to them to refrain, as far as "essible, from making Suggestions with refer- ence to is— Previtee, in iis present condi- tion, Leing ply to inform th tar’s readers copeernipg ai! the tacts involved in the affair. Tho Prosidsut Elect —We heur, on author- ity in which we place confidence, that Mr. Bu- ebanan is to arrive in this city on M. mext. Of course the appreach cf that day will great fut: Political ranks here; for where knows Low bas been called the standard b the ordincry demonzirati made by those who caleul Ueipation bim may cr reate 2 mn the Democratic ‘hal partly every- has been, to become ef its priz Lesides ng wh ¢ how much par- a grea do” over Worth tu themeelver, he will receive a cordial welcome from all his polite are core Lere tion well, He is the eutaeive of the great be Fats party of the whole country— the guar ithe principles which its mem- bers belu a me They know that the toore principles in the vn the success of his ad- | ‘n turn, depends on the | *eeration of all wings of i J ‘4 its cupport. Never | ic Party President come | 5 personally so much of the cuufidence. and. we may truthfully add the regard cf the « Ppeston. Jp the ease ofs future ascemle ey « Leper Government OF ‘utereste in the pa belie did a Lew into power pcszes onday | yiso : ch will be | per emactcd, That no per- x before elther Lune mimittee of either House of lbe beid to answer crfmiinally in any court of jastice In tre United States or sub- ject to any penaity or forfeiture. for any fact or act touching watch ‘ue shall te sequired to testify be- fore either Horse or auy commitfee of elther House as aforesaid, and as to whicii he shall have testified, whether before or after the da'c of this act; aud that uo statement made or paper pro- duced by any witness before €ither House cf Con- gk Tess shall be compete testimony in any c:im- foal preceeding apelast such witness In any court Of jastice; aad no witaess sha‘! hereaf:er be al lowed to refuse to testify to any fact or produce any paper, touching which he may be examined Ly elther House of Congress or any committee of elther House fer the season that bis testimony touching such fact or the production of such pa- pers msy lead to disgrace bim or otherwise render bim intaimous. Mr Ritchie moved to amend the bill by ad- ding to the second section the following pro- “Provided, That nothing in this act shallex em pt a witness from provecution and punishmest for perjary committ-d by bim ta giving his ts timony when required as aforesaid, or for forgery to noncr @ gentiewan who peg ae by Lim of any matter be may pro © great difference cf cpinion with reference the details of this measure has already nh manifested in debate, as to convinze us that it can hardly pass in its present shape. A large number of members dispute the au- thority of the body, while cven more hold that to delegate authority to any lower cowt ') puuish contempts of their authority, is against the universal pr ple of law which makes each court the judge and executioner of contempts committed against itself. P.S.—At 14 p.m. to-day, it had become evidext that the House had made up its mind to sustain its committee by the Passage of some bill whieh wili compel! the disclosure of such evidence as that uf which the Witness now held for contempt proclaims himself to be the custodian. Remember the Poor!—At such a season a dollar will alleviate much distress indeed. We are, perhaps, freer from psupers in Wasb_ ington than in any cther city of its size in the seoticman ot less experience than Mr. Bu chanan in American public affairs, this fact Might porsibly cvertunte disastrously for the Sature of bis party He. however, knows and Union so fur north. At such a season, how- ever, there cannot fail to be great suffering in alldirections Itis the duty of the beneve~ | lent to reek for it. The most meritorivua poor | will be last to press their own necessities on | his privile apy one. Hundreds are now sitting at home, shivering for the want of-comfortable clothing and fuel, and feeble through a lack of suffi- cient nutritive food, who, but for the stagna- tioa in the demand for labor incident to such inclement weather, would be well nigh as comfortably situated aa their neighbors We Tepeat, it is the duty of all who havea dollar to spare—and who has not ?—to lose no time in seeking out such objects of charity. Se The Order cf the House.—This morning, there was much feeling manifested in the Louse hail ere they formally assembled on ac- count of the construction given to the deputy Sergeant-at-Arme of the order of the House directing him to hold the body of the witness, now under arrest for contempt, in close cus- toly, the said witness having last night attend- ed a party at the residence of Senator Fish At 12 o’clock m., it was generally understood in the Hall that the deputy Sergeant-at-Arms would himself he required to answer for the contempt of the order of the House, alleged to be involved in his interpretation of the ob- ligations resting on him as the custodian of the contumacious witness. J. W. Simonton was in the House huil this morning in the eustody of Depuly Sergeant: at Arms, Flood It is esid that thia ¢flieer did not regard the resolution of Mr Orr as having been duly paszed (consummated) by the House until after the proceedings of this mornicg upon it had taken place; and thercfore did not, until then, consider the prisoner as being actuaily in his custody under it. This accounts for the fact that Mr Simonton was not in hia eustody last night JL. Chester — According to a dispatch, this individual is now in the custody cf the Ser- geant-at-arme of the Houss, in Philadelphia Another dispatch says that he has taken met- sures to procure his release from the oustody of the Sergeant-at-arms by writ of habeas corpus. Illness of Mr. Barney.—The Hon. John Barney, we regret to have to say, sends uz the following note this morning : Editor of the Star: You will find the ful- lowing bulletin in the Portico this morning: Mr. Barney is too feeble tusee anybody. Ux- disturbed repose is indispensable to his re- covery. Appointed.—The Secretary of the Treasu:y has appointed R. R. Shekell, of Georgetown, Superintendent cf construction for the new custom house authorized to be erected in that eniy. Chinese Sugar Care —The author of the very sensible article on the culture of Sogrum, published in yesterday’s Star, is requested t> send us his name and address Court of Claims.—The following additional aule relating to the admission of atturneya, Was adopted yesterday : “Any ren cf the United States admitted to practice in the Ligheet court of any Euro- pean State or Government may be admitted to praciice in this court."” Urder the above rule Henry Shelton San- ford, Esq , of Connecticnt, was sworn an at- torney of the court Mr _ Blair resumed hia argament in the case of John M. Thorne, and continued until the court adjourned. Supreme Court —Yesteriay—No 48. Arch- ibald Babcock, appellants, vs Edward Wy- man. The srgument of this cause was con- eluded by Mr Lobring for the appellant No 50. The Commercial Mutual Marine Insurance Company, appellants, vs The Union Mutual Insurance Company of New ‘York. The argument of this cause was com- menced by Mr. G. T. Curtia for the appellant, and continued by Mr. Goodrich for the appel- lee. Adjourned. —_— The Current Oyeratious of the Treasury Department.—Oa yeterday, 2lst of January, thiere wore of Tressury warrante entered on th @ books of the Departinent— ‘Toxas debt warrante.-ssesssseee S757 73 Forthe Tressury Department... 26,573 12 Forthe interior Departwent....- 12,376 77 Por Castom:...scccsecssoseseess 29,0863 76 War warrants received and en- V. ar repay warrants received and QBEEIOE SScicdcccstccvewsevese 2,435 35 ¥rom miscellaneous sources ..... 490 51 #trom Customs....... «3,629,813 24 ———_. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. In THE SENATE, yesterday, after we went to pross, the further consic\eration of the sub- marine telegraph bill was postponed until 124 p. m. te-lay. Mr. Pearce introduced. a joint resolution filling the existing vacancies in the Board of Kegents of the Smithsoni an Institution by the rc-appointment of the late incumbents, Rich- ard Kush of Philadelphia, and Jos. @ Totten of Washington city; pa: sed. The bill for the estab lisument of a naval depot at Brunswick, Ga , was then taken up, and it was debated by Messrs. Bizza, Evans, Hale, and Bellof fenn., until they adjourned. Ix tne Houss, the de puty sergeant-at-arms having executed the order of the House for the arrest of J. W. i Simonton, appeared at the bar with that pera m in his custody. After come discussic n as to whut should be done with him, and with reference to the Power of the House to. punish contempt of its authority, in which essrs. Orr, Burnett. H. Marshall of Ky., Jones of Tenn., Davisof Md , cies, Millson, Trip_s9, and Warner partici- pated— Mr. Orr submittod the following resolution, which was adopted--yeas 136, nays 23: Kesoived, That the, Speaker forthwita Jaform J.W. Simonton of the charge on which he is arrested and propo'md to him the question, Are you ready > show san:e w'sy further proceedings Shall not be had ag ain-t you for allege! contemp:, and do you wish to. be heard in perso a or by coun- sel, now or at whag time * In eecordance with the provisions of the resolution, the Speaker stated to Mr. Simon- ton that be b 42 been arrested and brought to the bar of ‘jhe fiouse charged with alleged contempt of its authority in refusing to an swer quest sons propounded by the select com- mittee ap scinted to investigate ceria} charges involvin gthe honor and the chaxaahie of this louse, and that after the report of the select commt' tee had been read to him, he should propo and certain questions. The report having been read, The Speaker asked of Mr Simonton whether be was ready to show cause why he should not be furiher proceeded against, and whethor he desires! to be heard in person or by counsel ; aod if so, now or at wict time? Mr. Simonton thou remarked that, if con- sistent with the views of the House, he shouid | be ghad to cccupy their attention for a few minut :s, aud then, if they should deem it neeess ry to proceed further, ho would like to have an opportunity to consult and employ The Speriker stated that it was his privilege to bo ‘heard. Mr. Letch er understood that he was bere to answer quest ions, and not to make a speech, and ‘ie woulu’ insist on his answering them. if he had ans wered them he should have the indulgence ‘fae Speaker again propounded tho question to the prizoner, ‘* Are you ready?” &u, add- ing that it wiis stated to the Chair and the Howse that he wished to be heard now. Mer Savage tnsisted that the prisoner had no right to mak remarks, but should auswer the interrogatori es in writing and under outh. Mr Orr reme eked that, if the prizoner stated that he wa pied to spesi: now, it was his to = the are —— or he coul jpone doing so till a future day. It Hach pres decided that he might be heard orally— . The prisoner then, stating that be was ready to answer now, proceeded to read a paper in his own defence, wherein, after discussing his duties and privileges as a writer for the press, &o., the points of his letters to the New York Times, the previous proceedings of the House in the matters that have been referred to the anvestigating Committee, their conduct to- wards bim and bis bearing when before them, his mors! convictions of the truth of the charges aginst unnamed members cf the House, &c , &c , he alleged that ae an Amer- can citizen, he endeavored to make his cor- duct comport with the law, and that no man or body of men could sustain tho proposition that he was to te treated as independent of law So it would be perceived that his action in the premises was to be judged by law, as he understood it, or as it is deemed to exist. He believed the House had no just power to punish for contempt. Gentlemen had suggested arguments to show the positive state of facts hey have read the law of 98. and one of a more recent date, which gives to the committee certain judicial powers, and on this basis they assume all the powers of the judiciary, and claim the right to hold me, not in accordance with the princi- ples of law, but upon the mere ipse dizit of this House. He stood there protected by that clause in the constitution, which declares that no man shali be deprived of his liberty except by due process of law; and if he was at this hour deprived of his liberty by due process of law, why did not some ore proclaim the law? He was charged with incousistency in having refused io violate confidence, and for having stated to the committee that he had kuowledge of certain facts, and yet there was no evidence that bo had made charges implicating mem- bers of Congress. He was not aware that tho committeo had one particle of proof that he had made charges for which he was respon- sible. He maintained that he had the right to receive the confidence of gentlemen for his owu purposes, and had volunteered ny charges against anybody He had made no specific ebarges that Congress was corrupt. He hed merely stated that he had moral convictions | that corruptions existed in Congress After speaking fur somo time, he concluded by stating that he had nothing further to say ex- cept to ask to be heard by counsel. After some remarks by Mr. Clingman, Mr Harris, of Illinois, submitted the following preamble and recolution : Wherees J. W. Simonton has falied to answer the questions put to him by the House, and bas net purged himself of the contempt: Therefor , Resolved, That the Sergeant-at- Arms hold the raid J. W Simonton in custody, and p ace him in close confinement in the common jafi until ke shall have answered the questions propounded to him ty the committee, After further debate, Mr. Orr submitted the following resolution as a substitute: J.W_ Simon’on having appeared at the ber of the House according to iis order, and ihe cause assigned for the contempt keiog insuffi tent: refore vived, That the sald J. W. Simonton be continued in close custody by the Sergern:-at- Arms, or, inbisubsence, by Mr W Fiocd, during tLe balance of this session, or uniil dis- charged by the further order of this Hous., to be taken when be shall have purged himself of his contem pt by testifying before said committee. The question was first taken on the substi- tute, and it was agreed to—yeas 120, nays 71 And then tle resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Mr. Orr moved to recousider the vote by which the resolution was adopted, and to lay that motion upon the table. Pending which, the House adjourned. Proceedings of To-Day Is Toe Senane, tc-day, after the traneac- tion of some unimportant morning business, the subwarine (clegraph bill was taken up, and Mr. Pugh was delivering a speech against it es the Star went to press In tue Houses, the first questicn in order was on the pending mution to lay on the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House had yesterday ordered into close eus- are of a Deputy Sergeaut-a'-Arms the body of J. W. Simonton; laid on the table —yeas 116, nays 77 ‘Lhe bill reported yesterday from the Inve - tigating Committee, to compel witnesses to teatify befure Congressional committees again eime up, ard Mr. Davis of Marylaad, offered a substitute for it, which was being discussed br M b . Millson, Cobb of Ga, and Washburne of Me, until the Star went to pres’ = meebo —areieesss Missourt U.S Senators —The St. Louis papers confirm the report of the election by the Missouri Legisluture of Governor Pulk to the Sonate of the United States, in the place of lion Mr Geyer, whose term expires on the Ath of March next. The vote stood : Gov Polk.......... Col Benton .......... 23 HR. Gambril, Know seseee 34 Both the Senators from Missouri have now been chosen, the election of Hon. J. S. Green, for the short term, having previously taken place. 101 Indiana Legistature —The Indiana Sen- ate stands firm against a Senatorial election. The two houses are also at dead lock on another question. The house (Democratic) passed a Lill iucreasing the (Democratic) gov- ernor’s salary, which must be dono before he is inaugurated, or it cannot be done at all. ‘The eenate (Republican) passed a bill re-ap- portioning the State The house refuses to pass this becauee it will deprive their party of its advantages under the old and unjust ar- rangement. Tho senate retaliates by refusing to raise the governor’s salary. IZ Col Bisse), the Governor elect of Lli- nois, has written a letter stating that he re- gards the cocstitational provision of that State against duelling within the State; and that his acceptance of a challenge to fight a duel in the Distrist of Colambia, if admitted, doves not prevent him from taking the oath provided ia the constitution. Banxkino in Missourt.—The Senate of Mis- souri, on the I4th inst , passed the constitu- tional amendmont in relation to banks (fixing tae capital at five milliona of dollars, we be- lieve) by a large majority S From J. Shillington we have Graham's and Petorson’s magazines for Februry, both admirable numbers. Roveu Faces anv Caapprp Hanps are the natural accowpaniments of wintry weather To remove these Fontaines’ Cream of Wild Mowers ia the most desirable artiole in use It is complete substitute for soap, and for cleaning tecth, giving sweetness tothe breath, or softness and delicacy to the hands, ladies will find it equally valuable. Sold by the agents, druggists and fancy stores. Swaving Mabe Easy —Wet your shaving brash in either warm orcold water, pouron two orthree drops of ‘Balm of a Thousand Flowers,’’ rub the beard well and it will make 2 beautiful soft iather much facilitating the operation of shaving. Price only Fifty Cents. Vor salo at Shillington’s, agent for Washing ton, and all druggists Se Borserr’s Kauutston.—The proprietors «re permitted to copy the following extract from a letter,aoritten by a lady from Vienna: ‘We have been constantly on the move now for many weske, and hope to reach Paria in time for the baptiemal fete. At any rate, I look forward to our arrival thore, as a period of rest. As old travellers we bear the annoy- ances and privations incident to journeying, with composure, but I have suffered—more from the exhaustion of my supply of Kallistom than from any other cause If any good friend should be coming out here do pray send me enough to last until I get home again. You oan have no idea of the relief and comfort it brings when one is suffering from exposure. [ have tried other ‘appliances,’ but have found nothing that will compare with it for efficacy or agreeableness.”” SCIPLES’ MEETING.—THE ‘ciples’ meeting wil) be continued in Old Trinity Church, Sth street, THIS EV ING, at 7o’clock Preaching by Elder Cha of Philadelphia. The public are —— vited. ———— MITTEE ON THE NA- | tio eon ration Ball are requesiet to meet at Dr C Boy! agen so january at I ‘aa. ‘THOR, J. FISHER, Sec LECTURE. —-THERE WILL BE A Lecture delivered at Columbia ry Capitol Hill, THIS EVENING, by Bon w 8 MAcxupgR, Mayor, at half past seven he public are invited. The lectures will be eontic @ery Thursd-y evening until further notice. “f By order of the Committee. it scene ae SS Boe *e’. JOHN C SS ak OF BAL- timore, will deliver Anniversary Address to the Young Men’s Christian Associa- tion, in the Le-ture Room of the Smithsonian Institution on THURSDAY NIGHT, the 224 insta MONTGOMERY GUARD®, ATTEN- TION —You are hereby notified to meet at of the vymeg 4 requested to be present. By order of Capt. Key: THOMAS McENERY,O 8. on TUESDAY E at the Assembly Rooms. it. Subject : ‘“Genias—its misfortunes and infirm- ittes.* jan 21-2t your Armory,on THURSD*Y EVENING, 4 the sod Inet, fer Drill. Al! the membes ‘The Montgomery Guard’s Bill will be given ENING, the 3d of Febusry. > Asse y Rooms Jan Q0-3¢ Ki: E RIGHT REV. J. McGILL, Bishop cf Richmond, will preach the second of bis series of Doctrinal Discourses at St Mathew’s Church.oa THURSDAY EVENING, at7o’clock. Subject—‘‘ The Origin ard coneti- tution of the Churcb."’ fan 19 en AOE Eas CAKE AT PBILA- dei Eo sry atthe Phitadelphia Ice Cream Depot, co of 12th and F streets. Ice Cream $1,50 per gallon. Jan 10-1 Geergetown, January 17, 1537. AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD ) <a Georgetown on THURSDAY rext, the 224 instant. for the pui of ascertaining the vense of the re of Georgetown on the quer- tion of the prepriety of the extension of the Kight of suffrage to ali free white male citizens of f United States wao hive resided within the town twelve months previously (vagrants, pauners, persons non compos mentis, end persone conviet- ed of an infamous crime, excepted ) upon the payment of a school tax not exceeding one dollar Au white male citizea- of Georgetown of twen- ty-one of age, and upwards, who shall have renk ed in Georgetown twelve moaths previously pa ttl Sp ase persons non compos mentis, or convict an infamouscrime, excepted) have the vsbingnige of voting at such election ‘Those se rose lege of sui will vote, ot, A) those opposed such extension will woud, by ballot, «No? jum 17-5t HENRY ADDISON, Mayor. THIRD GRAND ASSEMBLY = oF 1H GhOD WILL CLUB, AT HARMONY HALL, @n THURSDAY, uary 29th, 1857. Tickets—FIFTY C&NTs—admitting a Gen- tleman and fadies By order of the jan 17,20,22 24 27,29.6t COMMITTEE. C L. IRVING’S VOCAL MUSIC BS clasies will be organized on MON- DAY EVENING, Jan. 26th, at 7 o'clock, ip ‘Temperance tiull All wishing to join his Classes will please be prompt in their attendance. Terms—2? Lessons—$5 00 Refers to Rev J @ Binney, D D, President Co- Inmbia College; Rev P D Leip La DD; RevG D Cummins, DD; Rev Alfred Holmead, D D; Rev Ds ce ath DD; Rev Byron Sunderland, D D; RivS P Hill; Rev J © Butler; Rev Samuel Re- ge:ter; Dr Owen Munson; Leo Coyle, Erq. Appication can be medeto Mr Invine throogn the Post Office. jan 17-8 WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE ae KNOW anid ee ISHED —We want Housekeepers those about to commence prea y to bear in mind that the first, second, third and rooms of our large and spacious warehouse are filled to their utmost capacity with every description of CABINET FURNITURE and House- ‘ish- ing Goods generally, to which we res ly iavite the attention of those in want of Houses furnished throughout with every article in the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP FoR CASH. or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call at the ‘ Housgxeerer’s Emporivm’’ andexamine our stock before purchasing. Uur motto is— Miss Fanny Morawnr.... ase and Re-appearance of Mise Fanny Morant. THIS EVENIN Ww. the new domestic drama, now pe:- Joke ge brilliant success at "Leora Keene’s Theatre,’’ entitled SECOND LOVE. Elinor Mowbrav... +Miss Fanny Mo act concinde with THE VERMONT WOOL PEALER, 17" TIME ALTERED : Doors opened at 6,; Cirtain rises at ¥ past 7 o'clock. "ODD FELLOWS? HALL, Seventh Street. PUSITIVELY THREE NIGHTS ONLY. commencing Wednesday Evening, .anuary 2ist, 1857. — ORIGINAL, WELL-KNOWN AND Tony CHRISTIS MINSTRETS, ( nized in 1842) The frst and oldest Band in the World, now under the direction and tors. W ayy mend & Pirxce. t the above Company have per- totes Broedway, New York, to Eouses crowded ni; iy, end were ui ly ac- Sethi oy Ph itra’ all eim! i 5 lespecttully announce a short +eries of theirchaste and fashionable Musical Soiree< as above. Loors open at 64 —to commence at 7 o’clock. Tickets WEN -FIVE CENTS. Test T. J. DONNELLY, Agent. Wants. ANTED —A WHITE WOMAN TO Cook, Wesb, end Lrou, fora family of five Best teferences required Apply et i75 Pean avenge, Leiween 17th and 18th ue A SITUATION AS FOOT ANTE V mantoa+meall family. Call at this « at 10 o’clock To-Morrow, (Friday.) bt ANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN, A SIT- W uation Heis thoroughls acquainted with tie grocery pereregeg nt ne tee oe rable city custom. ress " Ome tan 81-38 ANTED.—A SERVANT WOMAN * HO cen do good Plain Cooking, and the hcuse- hcld Work of a family consisting of three per- sons. Inguire at No. 368 12th -treet, between Mass. aveoue and M street. jan M-ne RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN, from New York, wishes a Situation ina vate family, as Chambermald, and to assist in Washing and Ironing. Can be seen for three days at No. 35 H street, corner of 14th. Jen 2 te ANTED.—A WHITE WOMAN WHOIS a first rate Cook, Wesher and Iroher One who can brirg recommendations can epply at No. 423 Sth street, between E and F. jan 21-2t@ ROFITABLE AND HONORABLE EM- PLOYMENT ecg hence! befits ee s in town or country tn searc! Cy pom =. s urce cf Income. or to fill up eke tases hours, may sear ofsu bh by enc ya a to pry postace, to Professor JAMES T HORNE, Box No asst New York Post Office. The exo: ment is fitted to elrher sex — o ses borer Ith rt secured by copyright; es as perman-nt as flour, An oguat ie wanted in every town inthe Union — Jan 13-1 ‘ ANTED.—THE HIGHEST PRICES paid In cash for Uld Silver, at HOOD’S Sil- ver Were Manufactory, 338 Penn. avenue, near 9th strect dec day or week. 447 Massechusetts ave- Lue, between 6t! ‘th streets. jan 21-e OARD GENTLEMEN DESIRING Board can find ble eecommoeda- very tions. at 304 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, over Mr. Ridenour’s Con! ey. ARD,&¢.—-MRS. BATES, ON THES. W corner of Pennsylvania avenue a street 1s prepared to accommod:te gentiemen rooms with or without board Every effort will be made to render those comfortable who may favor ber ‘< Qwich sales and small profits.” with their patronage Transient or table board BONTZ & COOMBS. obtained. 6-tf co 1-3m 7th street, Tandk, | abe = ae Ss UYS’ SLEIGHS BASKETS, CAGES, Dusters, Scis_ors, Hrs rs, Perfumery, &c , at Jan 22 McLAUGHLIN & CUS. SES ND ™ OND-HAND MELUDEONS, BUT in use a short time, for sale or rent, very low, at cur great Piano Store, between Sth and 10:22 stree*s jan 22 JOHN fF. ELLIS. ARGEST STUCK IN THE CITY, OF Pianos, Guitars, Violins, Accordeons, Music &c,&e.,at JOHN F ELLIS?’s jan22 Plano and Music Store. 18S MAKIE, Ladies’ Headdresser, in- forms the Ladies of Washington, that she has a quantity of Flowers. Head- dresses, and Halrworkr,jwhich she intends to sell cheap. for the purpose of making room for some new 256 Penn. ave, near Mr Gautier’s. jan 22-3t# <W B-OKS.—WILLIAMS ON REAL Propery lvol. New edition; Tidd’s Prac- tice 2vols Fourth edition; Burrill on Cir- cumstintlal Eviderce 1 vol ; Greenleaf’s Over- raed Cases Revised edition, 1856; S cn Powers 2vols Newed! fon; Index to lish Common Law Kepcrts. 2 vols. Just published. Halsted s Law of Evidence. 2 vols. jan 22 FRANCK TAYLOR. VOLEN GULLS AT COUST.—DETER- mined not to carry over to the cur Woolen Goods, we shall comme n: ja dey, closing them off at cost ur stock is woth your attention H. J. McLAUGHLIN & Co, jan 2 20, bet &th and 9-h streets ACARD TO fT PUBLIC, 1S CONSEQUENCE OF THE WEATHER and the delay of the Cars, between New York and Washington, Mr. MYERS, tie Clown, will not take hls benefit on Friday evening The Celiias on which he walks teonthecars Due notice will be given of this cecasion. Look out forfen Jan 22-3t INSTRUCTION IN MECHANICAL DRAWING. A LIMITED NUMBER OF PUPILS WILL é% bere cived by the advertiser To Machin- is’s this Is a rare opportunity for obiuining knowl - edge of an art essential to success in business The terms will be moderate, and will be mede krown onapplicationtoG C HUMPHRIES 267 C strect,south side, between 11th and 12th, from 6 tigep m jan 22-3t® UP REAL ESTATE OFFICE. ~ga FULL DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROT- erty Jef: with me for sale, will be entered on my Sales Book, and receive my personal atien- tion, and if a cale is eff.cted, a r-asunable coz- miesion will be charg don the amount of sale I will aiso g.ve personal etiention to the Kcnt- ing of Dweillags and other Property, for reason- able fees ‘The public may be assured thet all business left in my charge, will be attended to with promrtness and fidelity ; and that itis my ‘nen tion to make my officea place of great value to all interested in Real state Business re iy solicited. Office at Xo. Ssiz(d@ ') 7th street, opposite National Intel- Heencer Offre jan 22-ec3m POLI.ARD WEBB. BALL OF THE MERRIE BACHELORS, ODD FELLOW. HALL, NAVY YARD, On THUr SDAY, January 29th, 1857. HE MERRIE BACHELORS, BEING DF- strous of contributing the!r share of amusc— meat to the lovers of the dance, beg leave to an- nounce that thetr Third pester willtate on THURSDAY, Jam i857. ‘the usual Invitation Pickets of tte Merrie Pachelors have been dispensed with ,.nd a gener} invitation is Lereby extended to their lady frienas to join them In the festivities of the occasion. Tickets ONE DOLLAR. Supperand Refreshments by expe-iencel ca- t-rers. Committee of Arvanzements, J Crain Henry N Ober F ‘Thay, F Paeaperis : Jno Vaulk, W W Browning, V Connor, Geo Padgett. jan 22,23,26 27,28,20,-6t DR. VILLARD, Dentist, LatE oF (nicaco, OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM Ww the citizens of the District and vicinity. that having located bi! in Washington, he is now p to perform ali o; ms, in his profession, in the mos' appro’ style , Office No 260 Penn. avenue, adjo: Gav- ters. ly S04PsTONE GRIDDLES.—THE CAKES can be browned handsomely on these Griddies Without grease and smoke jan 2- ©. FRANCIS, 490 7th st. ———— BOUKS, FINE EDITIONS, to be sold at ccst, by order of the owner in Paris, to close a consignment: (Bavres de Regnard, four volumes, octavo, fali calf $2.2 CRavres, d’Alexendre Duval, nine volumes, oc tavo, esif, 82,75. Annales du bariement Francais, eight volumes, swall folio, half calf, $10,50. Lavatar; Cart ce Connuitre ‘es yoamee px physionromie, ten volumes, octavo, Siled with engraving«, $22 Saint Hilaire; Cours dei’Histoire Natureiledes Mammife-es, one volume, octavo, baif calf, en- graviags, 75 cents. Gay-Lussac ; Cours de Chimie, two volumes, octavo, ha'f « alf, $1,37 Laugier; Cours de Chimie ge.eraie, three vol- umes octavo. half celf, €1 87 Condillac; (2 avres Completes, sixieen volumes, octavo, full caif, gilt, $z3. Discours, Allecutions, et Ry Phillippe, Fol des Francais tavo, balf celf, $1,50 Lettres de aed VIII 2 Anne Boleyn, one vol- ume. cetavo, half calf, $1.37. D’Aiemtert; Euvres Cc octavo, half ca'f, 84,75. Montgallaird ; Histch umes, octavo, fa'! caf, Cabanis; (Eavres, Completes, five volumes, half calf £1,25, 2avies Completes de Meadames de la Fayette, de Vencin et de Fontaines, five volumes, octavo, 7 calf, $2.57 Voyage Pittoresque des iles de Sicile, de Malte, et de Lipari, par Jean Houel, Peintre du Rol four de Louts » three volumes, cc- mpletes, five volumes, de France, nine vol- epee large folio, filled with tinted engravir gs, Gisnnone, Istoria Civile del Fegno di Na: eight volumes, bound in four, = sc Opere d’lsocrate, Reczte 1 Greo rell? Italiano Idioma, two volumes, octavo, & cents. a co; ies only of most of the above jan21 FRANCK TAYLOK I RITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION for 1857; giving the House of Lords; House of Commons; Church ; Judiciary; Kosai House- beside; Imports; Exports; Governments of Ire- aud, Scotland. and the Colonies; Foreign Minis. ters in England; British Ministers abroad; Rast ladia Company ; Chronicle of the Parliament cf 1556, abstract, of Perliementary Documents 5 ab- tracts of Public Acts; valuable acticles on the Decimal Coinage Questioa; on the Postal Rys- ten at hone and eb-oad ; on arbitration in trade Sisputer; on the material regress of British in- dia; on Architecture and Peblic Im ; ter from Londoa, by ian 8 I vol of 34i pacer; price $1 30. Imported Bess, BOUKS, BYOKS, MAZAZINE Papers. &c —The right above articles is at F jin 16 FRANCIS THANKS A GESER: G. public for the ifberal and incsent ~— he met with the year, kiod friends piped ne ped a word is favor. Bis motto is Onward and the coming vear he to see his old ens’ tiood articles lew prices and win acne oe i icles le’ wices am ir characterize Lis stone, e. t , jan3 400 Seventh st eens aenhipneenninmssnipge tis AtChouot, CAMPHENE, ETHERIAL Ol, Lamps, &c Also, Artists’ Materfalsand Brusher. The trade supplied at lowest market prices by OWELL & MORSELL, Jan 13 No. 383 C st_bet. 6th and 7th. 1857 cantek speliap eee —end re} useful hnow! edge. ‘The 2th year of \ts publication — telning all the important Statistical and Political information of the coun'ty. For saie in Wast- TAYLOR & MAURY, Bo Bockstore, rear 9h . et TRUTH 18 STRANG E-STRAKG THAN FICTION! sad UT STILL MORE STRANGE 1 ‘a Bin dascuwanze s pus ~hik have always on hard a gocd, ‘nll, and frech supply of OYSTERS? when ail others are out. Cali and see at 469 11th street, 24 door 2bove KE —————_—_— ne | goed BLAS'I©C COKK SOLES keeping the feet dry and warm. ‘Aion, geet tlemen’s Shawi Pins. at an 21-3t LAMMOND’s. ans sa tingale Songs; also, GOLD- FINOBES ard LINNETS tor sale ames, SCHAFER’S Hotel Sth strest jon 21 308 HKEMOVAL. HILTON, ATTORNEY aT LAW, &c , bas removed ‘bis office to the base- t of the house of Jobrson Hellen, Esq cn corner of th c dee 30-Ims AMUEL C street and